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A Queen Anne brass striking lantern clock

JOHN KNIBB, OXON

A Queen Anne brass striking lantern clock
John Knibb, Oxon
The case of typical form with four brass columns supporting the the bell on four straps secured to four urn finials with pierced and engraved dolphin frets, the dial signed John Knibb Oxon in the foliate engraved centre (lacking alarm disc), single pierced iron hand, Roman chapter ring, the movement with anchor escapement and countwheel strike, the vestiges of the alarm train visible on the inside of the iron backplate
15in. (39.5cm.) high

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Lot Essay

John Knibb B. 1650 was the younger brother of the more famous Joseph Knibb to whom he apprenticed from about 1664; he was made a Freeman in 1673. On Joseph's departure for London in 1670/1 John took over the Oxford business became a fine maker in his own right producing clocks of a London standard. His business prospered and in 1686 John was made a member of the City Council of Oxford and was later twice made Mayor.